Indonesia Country Profile: Municipal Waste Recycling Program to Reduce Ocean Plastics

The profile highlights the challenges of plastic waste management in Indonesia, which is the world's second-largest contributor to ocean plastics. It outlines the U.S. government's approach to addressing this issue through the MWRP, a five-year initiative that provides grants and technical assistance to local organizations in Indonesia, the Philippines, Sri Lanka, and Vietnam. The document showcases the program's impact in Indonesia, featuring seven grantees and their innovative approaches to improving solid waste management in cities and islands across the country.